NIC: Trustees’ ‘stupidity or insanity’

The NIC trustees voted 3-2 to contract with Stanley Freeman of the firm Eversheds Sutherland, based in Washington, D.C., “to provide legal services to the college in regard to accreditation matters.” The firm is an excellent law firm.

TAX AIDE: Another good year in the books

TAX AIDE is a free tax information and preparation service staffed by volunteers in Coeur d’Alene, Rathdrum and Kellogg. This past tax season, TAX AIDE volunteers prepared over 4,500 returns for local residents, returning over $3 million to the local economy. The average adjusted gross income for these returns was about $37,000.

VETERANS: These legislators let you down

It is primary time, and if you are a veteran or the family member of a veteran it is vitally important to think about your choices.

MOOSE: Helping local libraries

The Well Read Moose Bookstore continues to be a wonderful asset to our community. Most recently the owner of the Moose, Melissa DeMotte, helped with our PEO fundraiser (PEO provides scholarships to women continuing their education).

Northwest Notes April 24, 2024

Washington State announced Tuesday that it has added a two game, home-and-home series against Virginia to its 2025 and 2031 football schedules.

OPINION: Gaining ground in our uphill battle

Democrats standing up for office, not giving up

OPINION: Say goodbye to dirty primary campaigns

Open Primary Initiative will clean up the mess

The resource of special teams

Last November, I volunteered with the Post Falls American Legion's free community Thanksgiving dinner, something I'd done for many years. That day one of the women volunteering in the kitchen introduced herself. When she began showing me where to find things I thanked her.

MY TURN: Help combat Idaho opioid crisis

Start by cleaning out your medicine cabinet

Cd'A superintendent seeking job in Colorado

Hocker a superintendent finalist for Pueblo School District

Coeur d'Alene School District Superintendent Shon Hocker is seeking a superintendent job in another state.

Columbia lets students attend class online amid growing campus protests over Israel's war in Gaza

Since the war began, colleges and universities have struggled to balance safety with free speech rights. Many long tolerated protests but are now doling out more heavy-handed discipline.

North Idaho College trustees weigh $4 million athletics budget increase

North Idaho College trustees are considering a proposed $4 million increase to the athletics budget, but it’s unclear how the college would pay for the increase.

Make stress relief a habit

Here are ways to beat stress every day

Warren announces candidacy for Shoshone County clerk

Edward Warren announced he will seek election to the office of Shoshone County Clerk. He’ll square off against fellow Republican candidate Lori Osterberg in the May 21 primary election.

Patriot Front members cited for illegal stickering in Wallace

Two men were cited for placing stickers on the windows of several downtown Wallace businesses Friday.

Rock slide prompts emergency declaration in Shoshone County

A state of emergency has been declared in Shoshone County following last week’s rock slide that completely blocked the road headed over Moon Pass.

Body of Hayden man recovered from Coeur d'Alene River

The body of Hayden man was recovered from the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River on Saturday following two days of searching.

Legals for April, 23 2024

Indigenous groups gathering in Brazil's capital to protest president's land grant decisions

Lula took office in 2023 pledging to resume granting lands to Indigenous peoples, a stark contrast to his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, who kept his promise not to create a single centimeter of additional Indigenous land

Suspect in killing of Idaho sheriff's deputy fatally shot by police, authorities say

Boise police found the shooting suspect's vehicle unoccupied about a half hour after the shooting, and found a man believed to be the suspect outside a home, Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar said.